Tuesday, March 31st, 2009s formula racing team Ra (cing ahead)WMU’By Jon Stonehouse
Jeremiah McClintock, a mechanical engineer major at WMU, races his car in the autocross event at Formula Michigan 2008 at the Michigan International Speedway.
Archive for March, 2009
Soon-to-be graduates must prepare in advance
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Desiree Marx (Western Herald)April graduation is right around the corner, so for some this checklist is complete, while others think that graduation is too far off to worry about. Here is a graduation checklist to help you through this big step in life.
Go to an advisor in the school your degree is in and get [...]
WMU journalism professor wins awards for latest book
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009David Alexander (Western Herald)Western Michigan University’s Professor Sandra Borden’s office bookshelf is getting crowded with plaques for her new award-winning book that marries ethical philosophy and pragmatic application.
Borden’s book, “Journalism as Practice,” was published in December 2007, and awarded the 2008 top book award in applied ethics by the National Communication Association’s Communication Ethics Division.
The [...]
Saturday at the Market
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009The Strutt looks beyond coffee (and beer with the Saturday Art)Market and ambitious festivals
(Chyn Wey Lee / Western Herald) Zsuzsierdi, a WMU alumni from Hungary, works on her mood-inspired stained glass art last weekend during The Strutt Saturday Market.
By Koty Neelis
Western Herald
For artists and art lovers alike, the Strutt may be just what Kalamazoo [...]
Baseball takes down Oakland, 3-2 in 11 innings
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Scott Sierzenga (Western Herald)The Broncos got its first win of the season at Hyames Field on a day where they couldn’t seem to buy a hit for the first eight innings of the game.
Oakland University (7‑12) held Western Michigan University (6‑17, 2‑4 Mid American Conference) to one run on two hits until the bottom of [...]
Western Herald sports thought of the day
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Before the NCAA tourname (nt started), ESPN got President Barack Obama to fill out a complete bracket predicting the outcomes of each game.
On a side note, Obama has 14 of his sweet 16 games correct, which is more than I can say for most people. I think it’s awesome that we have a president that understands [...]
Letter to the Editor: WMU student questions “Quotes & Comments”
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Brian Diefenbach criticized a (n argument a lawyer made about)Last week, in the “Quotes & Comments” section,gay marriage. Brain wrote:
“Women generally earn less money than men in the same job position. Should all women quit their jobs over the inequality too?”
I’m not going to comment on gay marriage right now, but [...]
Take pride in Western Michigan University
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009The students of Western Michig (an University should be proud )of their school.
We always talk about what the university should do for us as students, but we should ask ourselves what should we do for our university?
The answer to this question requires a lot of thinking from us, because we all have a strong moral commitment [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Renting graduation gowns looks sharp and is better for the environment
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009The end of a semester brings w (ith it a welcome event for man)y students: graduation.
Completion of a college degree is a milestone in our lives and marks a time for celebration. At Western Michigan University, we have a rich tradition in graduation ceremonies complimented by a little nationally accepted ritual.
On graduation day we don our [...]
When you wish upon a pie
Monday, March 30th, 2009 ()
Kalamazoo area housing plagued by fires
Monday, March 30th, 2009Kalamazoo area housing plagued ( by fires )By David Alexander
Kalamazoo area firefighters have had to battle at least seven major fires since March 2008, according to news sources. Several complications arise when such destructive forces take shape in such a concentrated amount of time. The fires have raised many questions...
Kalamazoo area firefighters have had to battle at least seven major fires since March 2008, according to news sources. Several complications arise when such destructive forces take shape in such a concentrated amount of time. The fires have raised many questions...
Mayor delivers city address
Monday, March 30th, 2009Jon Stonehouse (Western Herald)Sporting the same style teleprompters as President Barack Obama, Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell announced that the city expects to see $8 million in federal stimulus funds in his State of the City Address, Monday evening.
In times of a struggling economy, Hopewell said the funds would be used to provide a sustainable future [...]
CureSearch Walk raises childhood cancer awareness
Monday, March 30th, 2009Ali Pavlicek (Western Herald)Stories about battles with cancer can seem distant and unrelated to student’s busy lives as many carry on each day with a full load of classes, jobs, and responsibilities.
Whether students want to realize it or not, cancer is actually much closer to them than one may imagine and some of the hardest [...]
Western Herald sports thought of the day
Monday, March 30th, 2009This has been ( our dream)“. And, now, we’ve done it. You can’t describe how it feels to have a chance to play for the national championship in your hometown.”
—Michigan State sophomore guard Kalin Lucas following Sunday’s victory over No. 1 Louisville.
The dream was to play at Ford Field and in Detroit. They’ve earned the right [...]
WMU students find enjoyment in running marathons
Monday, March 30th, 2009Aubrey Hopkins (Western Herald)When people think of student-athletes, the first thing to come to their mind is probably someone that plays a sport specifically tied into Western Michigan University athletics.
However, that’s not always true.
There are some students at WMU that dedicate themselves to a sporting event with no relation to the school.
Take WMU students Zack [...]
Cooper, Brown, 4 x 400 team qualify for Mideast Regionals
Monday, March 30th, 2009Roger Sievers (Western Herald)The Western Michigan University women’s track and field team took advantage of the sunny Alabama weather as junior Irene Cooper, senior Danielle Brown and the 4 x 400 meter relay team all qualified for the Mideast Regional Championships at Louisville this past weekend at the Alabama Relays.
Alabama chose not to score the [...]
Get out and experience all you can during your time at WMU
Monday, March 30th, 2009Life has never ( been easy), but luckily Western Michigan University is here to help. As a part of their Wellness Education, the Sindecuse Health Center offers free Wellness Workshops for all WMU students on a wide variety of topics.
The workshops are required for some health and wellness classes, but are open to all and anybody [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Interested in journalism? Consider a job with the Western Herald
Monday, March 30th, 2009For those seeking a job and in (terested in an open flow of op)inions about their local community, the Western Herald is hiring and may have a position that’s right for you.
Currently, the Western Herald is seeking applicants for a variety of positions hiring for the next school year.
Each of these positions offers unique opportunities for [...]
Quotes & Comments
Monday, March 30th, 2009 things I have learned have be (en from trial and error)Most often,, I knew no way to protect myself than to arm myself.
—Rapper T.I. speaking about the circumstances that led up to his arrest.
When will we get a chance to reexamine our incarceration system in a transformational manner? Of course there are people in our [...]
BFA dancers unveil ‘6X6’
Monday, March 30th, 2009Graduating seniors set to deli (ver six dynamic performances t)his weekend
By Koty Neelis
Western Herald
Four years of hard work and dedication will be on display when senior BFA dance majors present their graduation performance “6X6” this weekend in the Dalton Center.
The presentation will feature work from Jessie Cosentino, Sarah Rabbers and Tercell Waters.
“We chose the title 6X6 [...]
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Justin Sucher (Western Herald)It is often said that practice makes perfect. In the case of the Western Michigan University women’s tennis team, it remains true. The No. 72 Broncos (16-5, 3-0 MAC) are winners of three straight and 37 consecutive Mid-American Conference matches.
First, the Broncos took care of business against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, [...]
Softball wins three of four games over weekend
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Katie Lynn (Western Herald)The Western Michigan University softball team proved to be a threat to conference competitors this weekend, winning three out of four games played on Friday and Saturday against Mid-American Conference rivals Ohio University and the University of Akron.
The Broncos started the weekend strong taking two wins from Ohio, winning the first game [...]
Baseball swept by Ohio in three games
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Scott Sierzenga (Western Herald)With little offensive production and calls going against the Broncos, the Ohio University Bobcats (11‑10, 5‑1 Mid American Conference) swept the Western Michigan University baseball (5‑17, 2‑4) team in WMU’s first home series of the season.
The homecoming looked to bring a lot of runs with occasional suspect defense with it, but it [...]
WMU hosts OneVoice Movement event Tuesday
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Kayle Dembowski (Western Herald)While some students may have heard of the conflicts between Palestine and Israel through newspapers, the Internet and television, many students still may not know much about the conflict or how to help.
That’s where the OneVoice Movement comes in. OneVoice Movement is a non-partisan international grassroots movement that looks to inform people [...]
Act! Speak! Build! Week with Habitat for Humanity begins
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Melissa Nichols (Western Herald)Western Michigan University’s Habitat for Humanity Chapter invites the Kalamazoo community to a week of fun centered around teaching community members about poverty housing and getting people involved in its first annual Act! Speak! Build! Week.
“We want to raise awareness because most students don’t even know we have an HFH Chapter on [...]
‘Relay’ing the message
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 ()
WMU welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winner
Sunday, March 29th, 2009David Alexander (Western Herald)The 1997 Nobel Peace Prize laureate believes that one person really can make a difference.
Jody Williams’ 30-minute public address “Creating True Human Security” kicked off Western Michigan University’s seventh annual Peace Jam at 7:30 p.m. March 27 in the Bernhard Center’s South Ballroom.
Williams was the co-recipient of the 1997 Peace Prize for [...]
Dunn takes the plunge
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Dunn takes (the plunge)By Carly Kuppe
President John Dunn takes the ice-cold Polar Plunge on Saturday morning to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan. This year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge was held at WMU’s Lawson Ice Arena.
President John Dunn takes the ice-cold Polar Plunge on Saturday morning to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan. This year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge was held at WMU’s Lawson Ice Arena.
‘Sí se puede! Yes we can!’
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Kalamazoo celebrates Cesar Cha (vez Day with ceremony), march
By Melissa Nichols
Western Herald
A Cesar Chavez Day march and celebration will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Bernhard Center.
The day will begin with an opening ceremony, followed by a peaceful march to Bronson Park lasting until noon. Community members are asked to come to the Bernhard [...]
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